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Poultry Overview
FACULTY & STAFF
| Austin
H. Cantor, |
Ph.D.,
Associate Professor, Research and Teaching |
| Anthony
J. Pescatore, |
Ph.D.,
Professor, Extension |
| Michael
J. Ford, |
M.S.,
Research Specialist (Farm manager) |
| H.
David Gillespie, |
M.S.,
Laboratory Technician |
| Tuoying
Ao, |
M.
S., Graduate Student |
| Alfredo
Mańόn, |
M.
S., Graduate Student |
CURRENT
RESEARCH AREAS
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| 1. |
Selenium
Nutrition for poultry: |
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a) |
survey
of Se levels in major ingredients |
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b) |
bioavailability
of Se in ingredients for layers and broilers |
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c) |
environmental
impact of using selenium supplements for
poultry
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| 2. |
Use
of enzymes for improving ingredient utilization & minimizing
environmental impact of manure: |
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a) |
phytase
for increasing phosphorus availability |
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b) |
enzyme
cocktails (protease, "-galactosidase)
for improving protein and energy values of
diets
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| 3. |
Effect
of calcium sources and levels, enzymes, and
trace minerals on egg production, shell quality
and bone strength
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| 4. |
Evaluation
of feed ingredients on growth and production,
yields and product chemical composition: |
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a) |
pearl
millet |
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b) |
crude
soybean lecithin |
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c) |
high
oil corn |
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d) |
high
protein corn
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| 5. |
Effect
of low protein diets with amino acid supplementation
on litter nitrogen and ammonia production
and growth performance of broilers |
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